If you’re hoping to shake things up for your next corporate party, retreat or off-site event, we’ve got an idea for you that includes a chance to meet a cheetah, feed a giraffe, and go on a wild safari tour. You might even hop in a hot air balloon, ride a zipline through the forest, or glamp overnight in luxe accommodations. The best part? You don’t have to hop on a plane to Africa to pull off an event that supports wildlife conservation efforts around the globe. The San Diego Zoo Safari Park hosts corporate functions that are wild, interactive, and a whole lot of fun....

When it comes to travel destinations that are known for wellness experiences, Malibu has long been at the top of that list. So, when we found out there was a wellness experience company that operates out of a seaside haven in Malibu and also takes the show on the road for special events, we were all ears. Or perhaps we should say all our senses were piqued. Five Sense Collective calls itself a “multi-sensory wellness experience company,” after all. This collective includes the peaceful geodesic dome known as the Malibu Healing Haven, which overlooks the shoreline. The collec...

Created in partnership with our friends at Boxed Water Is Better®.   All eyes are on plastic right now and the devastating effects it’s having on the environment – from vast quantities of pollution to loss of wildlife – the solution seems impossible to reach at the individual level. We’ve been mulling over ways how one person, one company or one brand can, in fact, effect that change at scale. We recently took a closer look at hospitality brands that are drastically cutting their plastic use by stocking Boxed Water Is Better® over single-use plas...

Grab your friends, colleagues or loved ones to enjoy an outing that also gives back. Plastic is taking the world by storm, and a new type of gathering is popping up across the planet. People are planning give back gatherings that effect change. The gist is to get your friends together and plan something as simple as a picnic. You provide the food, plastic-free party supplies and host your friends at the nearest beach or lake. Gather together to pick up trash and then have fun hanging out. When bringing people together IRL and putting our phones down, it's also the perfect opportunity to he...

It's not every day that your baby turns one, so why not celebrate their first full year of life with a bang? That's exactly what the team at boutique hotel, Acre Baja did for their resident donkey and beloved fur baby, Burrito. The sweet donkey found his way to Acre Baja by way of an emergency rescue when he was orphaned at just one month old – the team immediately took him in and knew he had found his forever home. Acre Baja is also home to a local dog rescue and shelter, Acre Dogs that you can adopt from onsite during your stay or event. Baby Burrito gre...